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48TE Weather 4M Ranch Airfield

Langtry, TexasElevation 1,824 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOZA · 47 NM NE · 13 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOZA
WIND
160@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 110° at 11 kt, temperature 21.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 71F, low near 58F, 56% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/58 SE 9 kt – 56% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/61 SE 9 kt – 9%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 77/61 SE 9 kt – 14%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/59 SE 9 kt – 95%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/59 SSE 4 kt – 93%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 74/61 SE 4 kt – 19%
Sunday Partly Sunny 76/63 SE 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2148Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 48TE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,998 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,998 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 18
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,824 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0004Z 7:04 PM
Sunrise
1256Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
0029Z (7:29 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0104Z (8:04 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

4M Ranch Airfield is in Langtry, Texas. Field elevation 1,824 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCLAYTON S. LAMB
Manager phone432-683-6789
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48TE
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0210, -101.5731
Distance from city14 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

48TE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOZA (47 NM NE, MVFR).

KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
47 NM NE
MVFR
KDRT Del Rio International Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
57 NM SE
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
88 NM NW
VFR
KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
98 NM NE
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
98 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›3327 CALDERA BLVD MIDLAND, TX 79707
›CLAY@AWRESOURCESLLC.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48TE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48TE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48TE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48TE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48TE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48TE?
48TE sits at 1,824 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48TE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.